Improvement in breech - loading fire-arms



` I-I.. BADER. Bleeoh-Lading Fire-Arm.

`No. 216,012. Patented June 3, 1879..

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ATTORNEY MYSTERE, FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON, D. C.

"UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY BADER, OF ST. MARTINSVILLE, LOUISIANA.

VIMPROVEMENT IN BRE-ECH-LOADING FIRE-ARMS.

specification forming pmt of Letters Patent No. 216,012. dated June a,1879 application nieu February 6, 1879.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY BADER, of St. Martinsville, in the parishofSt. Martins and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new g threadedextremity, which projects from the stock, together with a nut adapted byen gaging with the nger-piece to clamp said bolt to its catch; second,in the combination, with a spring-catch secured to the forward hingedstock of a gun and formed with a transverse bend, of a main stock,having its forward end provided with a recess counterpart in form tosaid bent spring, and adapted to automatically interlock with the same.y

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view, part in broken section, of agun provided with my invention. Fig. 2 is a reverse view ofthe same.Fig. 3 is a sectional view through line a' a: of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is atransverse sectional view through line y y of Fig. l.. Fig. 5 is a viewin detail, representing the spring-catch, hereinafter described.Y

` The drawings represent the invention as applied to a single-barreledgun; but it is evident that the same is as applicable to a gun providedwith double or other number of barrels.

The barrel A is formed with a catch, B, on its lower side, near its rearend, which has the two side grooves b, running parallel with the lengthof the catch. These grooves are of size corresponding to the arms c ofthe bifurcated sliding bolt O, which latter constitutes the locking-boltmechanism between the barrel and the main stock D. This slide hasmovement in a suitable space inclosed between the metallic and the woodparts of said stock. A

inger-piece, E, projecting from its lower side passes through slot F inthe stock, an d through a hole in the shield-platef, which latter fitsin a corresponding recess in the stock. A nut, G, is secured on thethreaded portion of the free extremity of this finger-piece, and servesto clamp the sliding bolt to its catch, and also to act as a handle ormeans for taking hold of the finger-piece and operating the lockingmechanism. A second catch, H, is formed on the gun-barrel in line withcatch B, but of smaller size, and provided with a spring, 7L, which isadapted to engage beneath a central transverse lug, d, formed on theupper end of stock D, at the point of junction of same with the forwardstock L. The engagement of this second catch with said end lug serves toprevent the gun-barrel from being thrown upward by reason of the recoilof the discharge, and holds the same down securely upon the stock. j

The forward stock, L, is connected by suitable hinge mechanism M to thestock D, and is thereby adapted to have a movement which permits thegun-barrel connected therewith to be swung downward preparatory toloading the gun at its breech. This forward stock is provided with anopening, l, through which the third catch, N, formed on the gun-barrelprojects. This catch is in line with the two catches previouslydescribed, and is of greater length than either of them. It is providedwith the two longitudinal grooves u formed in its respective sides,which engage with the corresponding arms p of the bifurcated lock`ing-plate P. This plate has a suitable stud or projection, p', by whichit is readily operated, and it is slid in or out from engagement withthe grooves of its catch, as it may be desirable to connect ordisconnect said forward stock with the gun-barrel.

Havingfully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with the double-groove catch secured to agun-barrel, of the bifurcated sliding bolt, which engages therewith, andthe iinger-piece having its screw-threaded extremity projecting from thestock, together with a nut adapted by engagement with the fingerpiece toclamp said bolt to its catch, substan- In testimony that I elaim theforegoing I tially as set forth. have hereunto set my hand this 23d dayof 2. The combination, with the spring-catch July,1878.

secured to the forward hinged stock and l formed with a transverse bend,of the main HENRY BADER.

stock, Whose forward end is provided with al recess counterpart in formto said bent spring, VitneSses:

and adapted to automatically interlock with EDWARD SIMON,

the saine7 substantially as set forth. g LOUIS DE BLANC.

